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Development and validation of a flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) gene expression oligo microarray.
BMC genomics - 21 Oct 2010
Fenart Stéphane, Ndong Yves-Placide Assoumou, Duarte Jorge, Rivière Nathalie, Wilmer Jeroen, van Wuytswinkel Olivier, Lucau Anca, Cariou Emmanuelle, Neutelings Godfrey, Gutierrez Laurent, Chabbert Brigitte, Guillot Xavier, Tavernier Reynald, Hawkins Simon, Thomasset Brigitte
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) has been cultivated for around 9,000 years and is therefore one of the oldest cultivated species. Today, flax is still grown for its oil (oil-flax or linseed cultivars) and its cellulose-rich fibres (fibre-flax cultivars) used for high-value linen garments and composite materials. Despite the wide industrial use of flax-derived products, and our actual understanding of...
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